News Archive

• 11-03-2010 Shell re-signs new deal with DJR
  Dick Johnson Racing has launched its 2010 Jim Beam race livery – and has also confirmed a renewed sponsorship deal with long-standing backer Shell
• 10-03-2010 Ambrose on the limit despite back pain
  Marcos Ambrose pushing hard in testing at Darlington despite recovering from back pain caused by a gardening injury
• 10-03-2010 Visit the Speedcafe Shop at the Clipsal 500
  At this weekend’s Clipsal 500, fans will be able to unwind away from the track inside the Speedcafe Shop – located at the merchandise area of the Australian Defence Force Oval
• 10-03-2010 James Davo injured in snowboarding accident
  James Davison is in Denver Hospital recovering from injuries sustained in a snowboarding accident
• 10-03-2010 Mercedes Benz link to V8s grows stronger
  The chances of Mercedes Benz entering the V8 Supercars Championship Series is gaining momentum, with further reports that the German manufacturer is set to enter the sport
• 10-03-2010 Marcus Marshall ready to rekindle career
  Marcus Marshall has stated his intentions for 2010 – do a solid job in the endurance races with Jim Beam Racing and get back into a full-time seat in 2011
• 10-03-2010 The busiest race meeting of the V8 season
  The Clipsal 500 meeting is regarded as one of the toughest races on the V8 Supercars Championship Series calendar – both on and off the track. Tim Slade gives Speedcafe an insight into his busy schedule
• 10-03-2010 V8 Utes stalwart secures new major sponsor
  V8 Utes driver Charlie ‘Handlebars’ Kovacs has announced a major sponsorship deal with Wilson Security
• 10-03-2010 Fujitsu rookies get extra practice miles
  One of the two ‘lower 50 percent’ practice sessions for the V8 Supercars Championship Series entries has been replaced for an extra Fujitsu V8 Series practice for this weekend’s Clipsal 500
• 09-03-2010 Ford/Holden duopoly to end in 2012
  Ford and Holden's reign as the only manufacturers in V8 Supercars will end soon, and they could be joined by top-end makers Mercedes Benz and BMW ...
• 09-03-2010 TeamVodafone blessed ahead of Clipsal
  TeamVodafone has been officially blessed ahead of this weekend’s Clipsal 500 in Adelaide – the town known as the ‘City of Churches’
• 09-03-2010 Dale Wood locks in MINI Challenge drive
  Former Kelly Racing V8 Supercars driver Dale Wood will steer one of the three McElrea Racing MINIs, starting with the Clipsal 500 in Adelaide this weekend
• 09-03-2010 Gold Coast band back together
  This year’s SuperCarnivale on the Gold Coast has put their 'band back together' to form the strongest management group in the event’s history
• 09-03-2010 Howard Racing misses Clipsal FV8 start
  Fujitsu V8 Supercars Series stalwarts Howard Racing will not be at the Clipsal 500 and has lashed out at the lack of direction and incentive offered by V8 Supercars to compete in the development series
• 09-03-2010 Stirling Moss injured in lift fall
  Stirling Moss has endured a nasty fall at his home over the weekend, breaking both ankles, four bones in his feet, plus skin abrasions and four chipped vertebrae
• 09-03-2010 Coulthard: I’ve put the first two behind me
  Bundaberg Red Racing's team has ripped off the 'Extra Smooth' decals and hopes the real stickers will deliver Fabian Coulthard better results at the Clipsal 500
• 09-03-2010 MW Motorsport confirms drivers for FV8s
  MW Motorsport will field three Ford Falcons in the Fujitsu V8 Supercars Series, with David Russell and Anthony Pederson joining TKR's Matthew Hamilton
• 08-03-2010 Winning ways continue for Wall
  Matthew Wall wants to add a CIK Stars of Karting Series Championship to his resume in 2010, after last weekend's performance in Newcastle he is well on his way
• 08-03-2010 Ambrose beats back issues in Atlanta
  Aussie ace Marcos Ambrose scores best finish of the season with 11th in Atlanta despite back problems
• 08-03-2010 Murphy shakes down brand-new Holden VE
  Greg Murphy has completed the first laps in his brand-new Castrol EDGE Commodore V8 Supercar at Queensland Raceway today
• 08-03-2010 Kelly on Clipsal 500: Race prestige in tact
  Rick Kelly says that the Clipsal 500 remains one of the most prestigious events on the V8 Supercars Championship Series schedule, despite the series starting in the Middle East
• 08-03-2010 All-Kiwi effort for Halliday in Supercup
  New Zealand racing driver Matt Halliday is returning to contest the 2010 Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup this year
• 08-03-2010 Kurt Busch wins Atlanta 500 amid drama
  Kurt Busch won the Kobalt Tools 500 today at Atlanta Motor Speedway while Carl Edwards and Brad Keselowski stole the headlines with huge late crash. INCLUDES VIDEO
• 08-03-2010 Loeb wins Rally Mexico
  Sebastien Loeb has scored a crushing victory at Rally Mexico to climb to the top of the FIA Drivers' standings
• 08-03-2010 Dean Canto gets MINI Challenge chance
  Dean Canto will compete in the first two rounds of the 2010 MINI Challenge Series at the Adelaide and Albert Park
• 07-03-2010 Evans too good in opening F3 round
  Mitch Evans has made the best possible start to the Formula 3 Australian Drivers Championship, taking victory in all three opening races of the 2010 title at Wakefield Park this weekend
• 07-03-2010 Mark Webber’s virtual lap around Bahrain
  Red Bull Racing's Mark Webber takes you for a lap around the newly-extended Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir
• 07-03-2010 Loeb in command at Rally Mexico
  Sebastien Loeb will take a 55.5 second lead into the third and final day of Rally Mexico
• 07-03-2010 James Winslow close to IndyCar future
  James Winslow is close to securing a future in American open-wheel racing this year after his debut test in the Firestone Indy Lights Series at Sebring
• 06-03-2010 Hays continues to impress
  Young Gold Coast driver Chris Hays continues to impress during his debut year in the senior ranks (includes video)
• 06-03-2010 Holdsworth wants more time in the UAE
  Lee Holdsworth has asked V8 Supercars to reconsider the scheduling of the Middle Eastern races for the future
• 05-03-2010 Young Kiwi to make MINI Challenge debut
  Fujitsu Racing’s Scott McLaughlin will compete in the first two rounds of the MINI Challenge at the Clipsal 500 and Australian Grand Prix
• 05-03-2010 Team Kiwi Racing returns to V8 Supercars
  Team Kiwi Racing will make its return to Australian race tracks next weekend in the opening round of the Fujitsu V8 Supercar Series at Adelaide’s street circuit
• 05-03-2010 Steven Richards joins Formula Ford Board
  Ford Performance Racing driver Steven Richards has joined the Board of Australian Formula Ford Management
• 05-03-2010 HRT F1 unveils car, confirms drivers
  Formula 1’s newest team – HRT F1 Team – unveiled its new chassis and new driver for its debut season in the world championship
• 05-03-2010 V8SA gets tough on AGP sandbaggers
  V8 Supercars Australia will issue a $20,000 fine to teams or drivers who sandbag at this year’s Australian Grand Prix V8 support races
• 05-03-2010 McFadyen is Sports Racer’s star in Adelaide
  Neil McFadyen will be the star attraction in the opening round of the re-named Australian Sports Racer Series
• 04-03-2010 HVM Racing locks in Simona de Silvestro
  HVM Racing has confirmed Simona de Silvestro as its driver for the entire IZOD IndyCar Series season this year
• 04-03-2010 New positions created at Touring Car Masters
  The Touring Car Masters has appointed a new chairman to the Technical Advisory Panel, Driving Standards Officer and series commentator for 2010
• 04-03-2010 James Courtney: I’m ready for a street fight
  James Courtney is up for a street fight, and says that runaway V8 Supercars Championship Series leader Jamie Whincup can be stopped
• 04-03-2010 Davison concentrating on his own game
  Alex Davison is concentrating on his own game and not letting his team-mate’s early podium results get the better of him
• 04-03-2010 Campos Meta 1 changes its name to HRT F1
  With just over a week ahead of the opening round of the 2010 Formula 1 World Championship, new F1 team Campos Meta 1 has changed its name to HRT F1 Team
• 04-03-2010 FIRST PICS! Leanne Tander’s XA GTHO
  The Wilson Security Racing/Team McGrath Ford Falcon XA GTHO Phase IV for this year's Touring Car Masters has been revealed
• 04-03-2010 F3 drivers get close look at Wakefield Park
  The Formula 3 Australian Drivers Championship kicks off at Wakefield Park this weekend, and five of this year’s F3 contenders got a close look at the Goulburn, NSW, circuit yesterday
• 03-03-2010 Roberts not fazed by underdog tag
  Simon Roberts is happy for his fellow Novocastrian, defending champion Hayden McBride, to receive the pre-season hype ahead of the opening round in the CIK Stars of Karting Series at Newcastle, New South Wales this weekend
• 03-03-2010 Whincup’s team-mate gets Fujitsu V8 start
  Jamie Whincup's TeamVodafone endurance driver team-mate Steve Owen will compete in the opening round of the 2010 Fujitsu V8 Supercars Series with Greg Murphy Racing
• 03-03-2010 MW Motorsport closes in on Fujitsu drivers
  Reigning Fujitsu V8 Supercar Series Champion team Matthew White Motorsport tested three competitive drivers as it closes in on securing its driver line-up for the 2010 season
• 03-03-2010 Moffat tests Norton 360 FRSR Falcon
  James Moffat has completed his first test in his Norton 360 Ford Rising Stars Racing Falcon at Winton, ahead of next weekend's first round of the 2010 Fujitsu V8 Supercar Series in Adelaide
• 03-03-2010 Whitaker: For my love of Touring Cars
  Newly-appointed V8 Supercars Chief Executive Officer Martin Whitaker says that his passion for touring car racing is what lured him to the big role at V8 Supercars Australia
• 03-03-2010 McConville to head up motorsport camp
  Cameron McConville will lead this year’s Australia Motor Sport Foundation’s training camp, providing young and aspiring drivers with the opportunity to gain the competitive edge
• 03-03-2010 Tander for XA GT in Touring Car Masters
  Leanne Tander will compete in the Touring Car Masters Series this year driving an XA GTHO Phase IV
• 02-03-2010 Centaur: New car and expansion plans
  Centaur Racing has plans to purchase a new Holden Commodore VE and re-enter the Fujitsu V8 Supercars Series in the near future
• 02-03-2010 V8 bosses: We must return to WA
  Two of the most influential men in the V8 Supercars’ pit lane have outlined the urgent need for Western Australia to return as a Championship Series round
• 02-03-2010 McIntyre confirmed for Fujitsu Series start
  Johnny McIntyre will compete in the first round of the Fujitsu V8 Series at the Clipsal 500 while the car's regular driver Scott McLaughlin gets signatures on his license
• 02-03-2010 FIRST LOOK: Moffat’s Norton 360 Falcon
  James Moffat is testing the Norton 360 Ford Rising Stars Falcon at Winton today
• 02-03-2010 Ingall: Sort qualifying, contend for wins
  Russell Ingall has long been known as a below average qualifier and above average racer – but now he's getting tough on himself
• 01-03-2010 Johnson again as Ambrose finally fires
  Jimmie Johnson wins again as Ambrose finally gets a finish in Las Vegas
• 01-03-2010 QR to replace Barbagallo’s Sprint tyre round
  V8 Supercars could run a full Dunlop Sprint tyre round at Queensland Raceway this year
• 01-03-2010 Holden heavies rule themselves out of title
  After just four races, two of Holden’s heavy-hitters have written off his chances of winning the 2010 V8 Supercars Championship
• 01-03-2010 Haslem and Checa kick off WSBK is style
  Leon Haslam and Carlos Checa took a win apiece at Phillip Island in the opening round of the 2010 World Superbike Championship at Phillip Island yesterday
• 01-03-2010 Formula Ford’s top-end top-up
  The Genuine Ford Parts Australian Formula Ford Championship has announced an incentive scheme to encourage competitors to attend the long-haul events
• 01-03-2010 Zappia, Redgrave break-through in Perth
  The weekend's Westernationals at the Perth Motorplex has seen John Zappia break through for a win, and a record, while Top Bike newcomer Geoff Redgrave took victory over championship leader Chris Matheson in an upset.
• 01-03-2010 Moffat to test FRSR Falcon tomorrow
  James Moffat will test his Ford Performance Racing-prepared Falcon at Winton tomorrow – the car he hopes will make him the 2010 Fujitsu V8 Supercars champion
• 01-03-2010 Little time to recover for V8 teams
  After a grueling two weeks in the Middle East, V8 teams get just five full days to unload, prepare and pack for the Clipsal 500
• 01-03-2010 Paddock unrest over Skaife TV drives
  There is mounting unrest in the V8 Supercars paddock over Mark Skaife’s television ‘drives’ that he completed at Abu Dhabi and Bahrain
• 01-03-2010 Johnson emotional after Uncle’s retirement
  Steve Johnson has paid tribute to his uncle – Dave ‘Dyno’ Johnson – who has retired from his involvement from the longest-standing team in the V8 Supercars pitlane
• 01-03-2010 Pedder wins all three legs at Rally Tasmania
  Scott Pedder has returned to the Australian Rally Championship in sensational style winning all three legs of Rally Tasmania
• 28-02-2010 How to move $50 million worth of V8 gear
  As the V8 Supercars Championship Series heads back to the Australian shores via two 747 jumbo jet planes, one man’s company is responsible for its safe delivery
• 28-02-2010 Meyers charges to Vegas win
  Californian Jason Meyers charged to victory in the World of Outlaws' Second Annual Las Vegas Super Sprint Classic at The Dirt Track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway
• 28-02-2010 Plans for Avalon F1GP gain momentum
  The Fox family prepared to spend $200million on new super-track in Avalon, west of Melbourne, to move the Australian F1 Grand Prix from Albert Park
• 28-02-2010 Whincup wins tightest race fight of 2010
  Jamie Whincup has won Race 4 of the V8 Supercars Championship Series at the Gulf Air Desert 400 at the Bahrain International Circuit, but he had to fight for it
• 27-02-2010 Jack’s 10 Questions with Aaron Noonan
  This week's edition of Jack's 10 Questions features Channel Seven commentator Aaron Noonan
• 27-02-2010 Stone on Van Giz: First win is close
  Shane van Gisbergen’s first V8 Supercars race win is just around the corner, says his team boss Ross Stone
• 27-02-2010 Another day, another pole for Whincup
  TeamVodafone’s Jamie Whincup has done it again – qualifying on pole for Race 4 of the Gulf Air Desert 400 at the Bahrain International Circuit
• 27-02-2010 Penalties applied in V8 Race 3
  Lee Holdsworth and Rick Kelly have copped points penalties for separate incidents in Race 3 at Bahrain International Circuit yesterday
• 27-02-2010 Pedder increases Rally Tasmania lead
  Scott Pedder holds a commanding lead at Rally Tasmania with one day remaining
• 27-02-2010 Veterans Busch and Gordon on Vegas front row
  Kurt Busch wins pole position in Las Vegas ahead of Jeff Gordon as track record falls
• 27-02-2010 Hulkenberg fastest in Day 2 at Barcelona
  The form guide for the 2010 Formula 1 season was turned upside down again with Nico Hulkenberg setting the fastest time in Day 2 of testing at Barcelona
• 27-02-2010 More international TV deals for V8s
  V8 Supercars Australia has announced another significant telecast deal with international broadcaster ESPN STAR Sports
• 27-02-2010 Nick Percat gets Winton V8 test laps
  Nick Percat has tested his Jay Motorsport Holden Commodore VZ for the first time this year at Winton Motor Raceway
• 27-02-2010 Huge fields and stars for Phillip Island Classic
  Australian motor racing legends will be out in force to celebrate a huge Phillip Island Classis on March 19-21
• 27-02-2010 Jamie Whincup wins Race 3, equals Moffat
  Jamie Whincup has equalled Ford great Allan Moffat’s race win tally – taking his 36th career victory at Bahrain today
• 26-02-2010 V8 Supercars return to FOX Sports
  FOX Sports will screen every championship round of the 2010 V8 Supercars Championships Series in full this year
• 26-02-2010 Skaife drives #1 Commodore at Bahrain
  Mark Skaife got his first taste of a TeamVodafone Holden Commodore at the Bahrain International Circuit yesterday
• 26-02-2010 Whincup claims pole position for Race 3
  Team Vodafone’s Jamie Whincup has got his weekend off to the perfect start, scoring pole for Race 3 at the Gulf Air Desert 400 at the Bahrain International Circuit
• 26-02-2010 A familiar face retires from DJR
  Dick Johnson Racing is the oldest team in the V8 Supercars pit lane, and one of its original members – Dave 'Dyno' Johnson – is retiring at the conclusion of this weekend
• 26-02-2010 Kovacic to combine karting with US campaign
  James Kovacic has got a busy year ahead of him in 2010 combining a campaign in the USA with racing in the CIK Stars of Karting Series in Australia
• 26-02-2010 Power on top on final day of Barber test
  Penske continues domination of pre-season IndyCar test at Barber with Aussie Will Power topping the times
• 26-02-2010 Back-to-back off shore V8 races to stay
  Back-to-back Middle Eastern V8 Supercars Championship Series races are set to stay on the calendar in the immediate future
• 26-02-2010 Webber sets blistering Barcelona pace
  Australian Mark Webber has set a lightening pace in the first morning of the final pre-season Formula 1 test at Barcelona today
• 26-02-2010 Craig Lowndes tops Bahrain V8 practice
  Craig Lowndes has ended the first V8 Supercars practice session at the Bahrain International Circuit at the top of the time sheets ahead of tomorrow’s first Desert 400 race
• 25-02-2010 Rick Kelly’s whirlwind Red Bull tour
  Rick Kelly has visited Red Bull's Austrian headquarters between the Abu Dhabi and Bahrain V8 Supercars rounds
• 25-02-2010 V8s hit the ‘abrasive’ Bahrain circuit
  The V8 Supercars have hit the Bahrain track for the first time this weekend, and the common theme from drivers is ‘lack of grip’
• 25-02-2010 Issue #2 of Speedcafe’s V8 Race Guide available
  Issue 2 of Speedcafe.com.au’s V8 Race Guide - you’re very own downloadable online magazine for all of you armchair experts - is available now
• 25-02-2010 New driving code of conduct for V8s
  A new driving code of conduct guideline has been issued to V8 Supercars drivers with more emphasis placed on clean, fair and hard racing
• 25-02-2010 You can’t discount HRT: Winterbottom
  Leading Ford V8 Supercar driver Mark Winterbottom says that only a fool would write off the Toll Holden Racing Team after their poor first round at Abu Dhabi last week
• 25-02-2010 CAMS CEO announces resignation
  CAMS CEO Graham Fountain has announced his resignation after three years at the helm
• 25-02-2010 Briscoe tops IndyCar testing at Barber
  Aussie ace Ryan Briscoe fastest on Day One of the official IZOD IndyCar Series test at Barber Motorsports Park in Alabama
• 25-02-2010 Dane: There’s a hell of a long way to go
  After dominating the first two races of the 2010 V8 Supercars Championship Series, Roland Dane isn’t making room in TeamVodafone’s trophy cabinet for another title just yet
• 25-02-2010 Slade wins Bahrain V8 kart challenge
  Tim Slade has taken first blood at the Bahrain International Circuit, winning the V8 kart race challenge today

In this week's edition of Jack's 10 questions Channel Seven commentator Aaron Noonan speaks about if he was a Ford or Holden fan growing up, what sort of a student he was at school and where he'd love to see the V8 Supercars race...

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